Kenya Coconut Development Authority Order

4. Board of the Authority

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)There shall be a Board of the Authority consisting of the following members—

(a)a Chairperson appointed by the President;

(b)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture;

(c)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance;

(d)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for regional development authorities;

(e)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for co-operative development and marketing;

(f)the Managing Director of the Authority appointed under paragraph 8;

(g)five members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary and who have an interest in the coconut industry and other relevant qualification or experience.

(2)The Chairperson and members appointed under subparagraph (1)(g) shall serve for a term of three years, which may be renewed once.

(3)The Chairperson and members of the Board appointed under subparagraph (1)(g) shall cease to hold office if one—

(a)resigns his office as such in writing to the appointing authority;

(b)is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Authority without justifiable cause;

(c)is adjudged bankrupt;

(d)is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness;

(e)ceases to represent the interest in respect of which he was nominated to the Board;

(f)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of the office;

(g)is convicted of a criminal offence.